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At the Tencent shareholder meeting, Chairman and CEO Ma Huateng gave the most candid response to date regarding doubts about whether Tencent is falling behind in AI. He stated, "A year ago, we thought we were on board, but later found that the boat was leaking. Now it feels like we are on board, but we can't sit down yet. We hope the speed of the boat can be a bit faster." Ma Huateng acknowledged the company's bumpy journey in the field of artificial intelligence and humorously illustrated the current situation: on the boat, but not yet stable.Ma Huateng also emphasized that Tencent may not be the fastest in the industry to seize opportunities, but it insists on following the right path, combining its unique advantages to proceed steadily. "We can't just look at others doing things and casually jump in to take over their territory. We have done that in the past but mostly failed."

According to an exclusive report by LatePost, Kuaishou plans to spin off its video generation large model business "Keling AI" and initiate a $2 billion financing round with an estimated valuation of about $20 billion. They are currently in talks with investors such as Tencent, and the deal has not yet been completed. Based on the current market value, Keling's valuation is already close to 70% of Kuaishou's overall market value.The report states that Keling's current annual recurring revenue (ARR) has reached $500 million, doubling since before the Spring Festival, significantly exceeding Kuaishou's previous expectations. At the beginning of 2025, Kuaishou set an annual revenue target of $60 million for Keling, but the final annual revenue reached $150 million. In the face of increased competition from giants like ByteDance and Alibaba in the video generation field, Kuaishou has established an independent option pool and special incentive mechanisms for Keling.It is reported that if the future IPO valuation reaches $40 billion, team incentives will be further enhanced. Currently, Keling has become one of the fastest-growing products in the global video generation field. By early 2026, it ranked first in the iOS drawing and design charts in nearly 40 countries and regions, including Brazil, Russia, and Singapore, and became one of the highest-grossing graphic design applications in South Korea and Russia.

According to The Information, Tencent and Alibaba are in negotiations to invest in DeepSeek, which has a valuation of over $20 billion.

At the "Crypto 2026: From Cryptocurrency to Smart Economy" themed forum held in Hong Kong, Tencent Cloud's industry architect Alan Nie delivered a keynote speech titled "Cloud + AI Dual Engine: Tencent Cloud Empowers New Growth in Web3."Alan Nie pointed out that Web3 enterprises face three major bottlenecks in global infrastructure, R&D efficiency, and business intelligence. Tencent Cloud deeply integrates the "Cloud + AI" dual engine to provide low-latency infrastructure covering the globe. Among them, the Singapore data center is the only cloud provider in the world that offers four availability zones, and the self-developed TDSQL-C database can achieve elastic scaling in seconds, with Redis single-node performance reaching over 300,000.In terms of AI empowerment, Tencent Cloud launched CodeBuddy (AI Pair Programmer) and WorkBuddy (Personal AI Assistant), which can automatically generate code, batch process office documents, organize meeting minutes, and support multi-agent parallel execution of complex tasks. In financial scenarios, the automation research report reproduction cycle has been shortened from three days to half a day; in on-chain data analysis scenarios, storage costs have been reduced to one-tenth of the original, with query responses reaching millisecond levels.Alan Nie stated that Tencent Cloud is committed to using the "Cloud + AI" dual engine to help Web3 enterprises build the next generation of smart economic infrastructure.

According to the official announcement, the Gate contract stock section will launch on April 13 at 14:00 (UTC+8) with perpetual contract trading (settled in USDT) for TENCENT (0700.HK), MEITUAN (03690.HK), XIAOMI (01810.HK), KUAISHOU (01024.HK), XUNCE (03317.HK), and ZHIPU (02513.HK), all supporting 1-20 times leverage.It is reported that Gate's traditional asset category layout is comprehensive, covering the widest range on the entire network.

Tencent Cloud officially released the "Lobster" memory service ------ TencentDB Agent Memory, adding a layer of long-term memory capability to OpenClaw. Currently, Agent Memory is seamlessly integrated into Tencent Cloud Lighthouse, ClawPro, and other products in the form of a plugin, supporting free one-click activation.

Tencent's PR Director Zhang Jun stated today that on March 30, the WeChat Work CLI open-source project was launched on the GitHub community, opening up seven core product capabilities including messaging, scheduling, documents, smart forms, meetings, to-do lists, and contacts, supporting mainstream AIAgents (such as ClaudeCode, Codex, WorkBuddy, QClaw, etc.) for invocation.Developers can leverage these capabilities to enable AIAgents to understand and utilize WeChat Work's features in a more natural way, quickly developing AI applications that are more aligned with everyday office scenarios.

To address key security issues, Tencent Cloud AI Agent Security Center has launched the "Credential Sandbox," where the "Agent never holds keys."It is reported that through the Credential Sandbox, the Agent can complete all cloud API calls without holding any keys, and every operation is fully auditable. Administrators can adjust the Agent's capability boundaries at any time—grant permissions without giving keys.

According to The Information, Tencent is building a new AI intelligence entity for the WeChat application.

Tencent officially launched the WorkBuddy tool, which can be used without complex deployment. This tool is referred to as "Little Lobster" and aims to enhance user office efficiency. WorkBuddy integrates various practical features, supporting document management, collaborative communication, and task tracking, helping users easily cope with diverse work scenarios.Tencent stated that the launch of WorkBuddy is to meet the modern office's demand for convenience and efficiency, assisting enterprises in improving overall work effectiveness. Users only need to download the application to immediately experience its convenient features.

According to a report by The Paper, it has recently been reported that Tencent has officially sent a complaint letter to GitHub (the world's largest code hosting and collaboration platform), requesting the removal of a batch of open-source projects that "allow users to export or analyze their WeChat chat records." Among them, some project leaders who are more concerned have publicly stated that, under legal pressure, the projects have been forced to cease maintenance.In response, Tencent stated that some open-source projects that read WeChat chat records have cracked the local database keys through reverse engineering of the WeChat client, bypassing the encryption measures of the WeChat client, which threatens the data privacy and client security of users and third parties, and can easily be exploited by black and gray industries.

According to Techinasia, Tencent Cloud has formed a strategic partnership with Thailand's blockchain and digital asset company Bitkub Group. Bitkub operates a large digital asset exchange in the country. Under the cooperation agreement, Bitkub will leverage Tencent Cloud's infrastructure, database, and artificial intelligence technology to support its digital asset services.After evaluating factors such as security standards, technical support, and cost-effectiveness, Bitkub chose Tencent Cloud as its partner. Both parties plan to collaborate using Tencent Cloud's services in areas such as database management, risk control, and application stability.

ChainCatcher news, StoneLink Limited ("StoneLink") officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Tencent Cloud International Pte. Ltd. ("Tencent Cloud International") during the Tencent Global Digital Ecosystem Summit 2025. Both parties will take new steps in the field of compliant digital infrastructure and related technology services.This signing not only deepens the cooperative relationship between the two parties but also marks an important milestone witnessed by global industry leaders and ecosystem partners. StoneLink has accumulated mature experience in digital technology and compliance system construction, while Tencent Cloud International provides strong support for the cooperation with its globally leading cloud service capabilities.It is reported that this Summit is Tencent Cloud International's most influential global event of the year, gathering representatives from globally renowned companies and institutions such as GoTo Group, Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, True IDC, MUFG Bank (China), DANA, Prosus, AMD China, as well as numerous government, industry, and ecosystem partners to jointly explore the future development of cloud computing, artificial intelligence, industrial internet, and financial technology.

ChainCatcher news, Sun Yuchen posted on platform X that the trading volume of TRON's "Micro Strategy" (SRM) has exceeded that of Alibaba ($1.19 billion) and Tencent ($700 million) today.Previous report, TRON plans to go public through a reverse merger with SRM Entertainment.

ChainCatcher news, regarding the circulating rumor in the gaming community that "Tencent plans to acquire Nexon," sources close to Tencent have revealed that "Tencent has not contacted the founder's family to discuss a deal, nor is it considering acquiring Nexon."Previously, some media reported that Tencent was exploring the possibility of acquiring the South Korean game developer Nexon at a valuation of $15 billion (equivalent to 107.7 billion yuan) and had already engaged in discussions with the founder's family.

ChainCatcher news, citing sources from Bloomberg, reports that Tencent Holdings Limited is exploring a potential acquisition of the South Korean gaming company Nexon. The company has already reached out to the family of the late founder Kim Jung-ju to discuss the possibility of a purchase. It is reported that the Kim family is consulting with advisors to evaluate various options.According to sources, it is currently unclear how willing NXC is to sell its stake in Nexon, and there is no guarantee that Tencent's negotiations will lead to a deal, with the specific transaction structure still not finalized. Tencent representatives did not respond to requests for comment, and both Nexon and NXC declined to comment.Nexon, known for role-playing games such as "MapleStory," was founded in 1994 and completed the largest tech IPO at the time in Japan in 2011. Its Tokyo-listed stock has risen over 10% this year, with a market capitalization of approximately $15 billion. Tencent attempted to acquire Nexon in 2019 but was unsuccessful; the two companies previously collaborated on Tencent's significant revenue-generating game "Dungeon & Fighter."